LOS ANGELES, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Crescent Financial Partners, Inc., (CFP) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a minority equity stake in Prominent Pictures, LLC for a minimum initial guaranteed commitment of $10 million to contribute towards a slate of feature films budgeting between $2M-$10M each.

Maya Entertainment has announced plans to produce "American Tragic," a big-screen drama starring America Ferrera. Ryan Piers Williams, who wrote the film, is also slated to direct it, while Heather Rae will serve as producer.

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise Jun. 19--In a show recorded earlier this year, Idaho filmmakers Heather Rae and Russell Friedenberg will discuss filmmaking on Idaho Public Television's "Dialogue" this week. The show airs at 8:30 Mountain Time Thursday and repeats Sunday at 5:30 p.m. MT.